Pa-Auk Forest Monastery (Pa-Auk Tawya in Burmese) is a Buddhist monastery in the Theravāda tradition, with emphasis on the teaching and practice of both Samatha (tranquility) and Vipassanā (insight) meditation. Founded in 1926, it is situated in a forest along the Taung Nyo Mountain range, near the village of Pa-Auk, 15 kiilometre southeast of Mawlamyine, Mon State, Myanmar. The Monastery provides a conducive setting for the long-term practice of meditation.The number of residents varies seasonally from approximately 1000 to 1800 (during festive periods). This includes more than 300 foreign monks, nuns and lay practioners, originating from over 20 countries.
